Production Manager in Plymouth

Experienced Production Manager required for large manufacturing company based in Plymouth. The successful candidate will lead and manage all Manufacturing & Production activities across site, ensuring that the factory runs at optimum efficiency, with engaged employees producing consistently high quality, right-first-time products to meet customer demand on-time, in-full and in-budget.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Manufacturing, the Production Manager is accountable for all aspects of the operational performance and management of on-site Production, leading a group of production Team Leaders across 3 shifts to achieve key business indicators based around productivity, profitability and cost, quality and employee engagement, working in line with company core values of Safety, Quality and Profitability.

You will be responsible for developing the capability of the Production Team leaders and the engagement of the Production Teams with business and departmental goals, and harnessing employee engagement to achieve sustained improvements are key to success in this role. You will be responsible for achieving daily/weekly/monthly production targets, achieving quality and delivery expectations, minimising costs, maximising efficiency and productivity and ensuring that best working practices are maintained.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a world-class manufacturer who puts quality and innovation at the forefront of their ethos.

• Lead the deployment and implementation of Business Strategy in the department, ensuring team leaders and operators are aligned with and working towards defined company objectives.
• Responsible and accountable for agreed Key Performance Indicators that are aligned to achievement of the business goals and cascaded effectively within the operational team.
• As a member of the extended leadership team, take part in Strategy meetings and manage strategies aligned to the Business's Strategy, targeting improvements in the department.
• Plan and organise resources (people, process, materials and equipment) to achieve production targets and production plans, on time and in full.
• Manage in accordance with the Company values, in respect of safety, health and environmental standards, quality standards and all associated procedures.
• Encourage and instil a continuous improvement mindset, applying lean manufacturing techniques, problem-solving methodology and data-driven improvement approach in team leaders and operators.
• Collaborate effectively across functions to drive required results and improvements.
• Responsible for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and the component parts of OEE.
• Lead on communication within the department, encouraging an open culture of two-way communication and feedback.
• Review shift and team performance and work with Team Leaders to support them in developing action plans for their teams.
• Implement a coaching approach to performance improvement, recognise successes and celebrate wins within the team and wider business as appropriate.
• Active participation in various meetings including but not limited to: Health & Safety committee, Sales & Operational Planning, and various other leadership and operational meetings as required.
• Lead relevant projects effectively including strategy implementation, capital investment projects, or such ad-hoc projects that may be required from time to time.

• Proven, recent experience gained from within a precision engineering / manufacturing environment.
• Leadership or management experience including efficiency improvement, achieving business goals, project management, people management.
• Proven skills and track record in leading, developing and coaching diverse teams to achieve high quality results.
• Significant practical and theoretical experience in successfully applying lean manufacturing techniques, processes, and demonstrable problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, team building and collaborative skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented and driven, with a high level of emotional intelligence, flexibility and resilience.
• Ability to gather, analyse, interpret and act on data and metrics to guide improvement actions.

• Educated to degree level within either Engineering, Business Studies or Management or similar related discipline.
• ILM or CMI Level 5 or equivalent.
• Lean manufacturing qualification e.g. six sigma.
• Experience of working to ISO9001, ISO14001 and AS9100 standards.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and system skills (ERP, Excel, Access etc.)

• Private health cover for the successful candidate, partner and any children up to the age of 24.
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 days after 12 months.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Life assurance cover.
• Free access to personal development training.
• Free onsite parking.
• The successful candidate will work core hours of: Monday to Thursday 08:15am to 16:45pm & Fridays 08:15am to 13:30pm.
• Due to the senior nature of this position there will be occasions where the successful candidate will be required to work outside of these core working hours.
• The successful candidate will also be required to travel on occasion, possibly oversees, to visit suppliers, customers, attend training courses and / or exhibitions.

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